Oh wow, another long wait. I apologize!! Here's the next chapter. For the sake of time, I am skipping ahead a week or so. If I continue with each single day nothing will get moving! Please Review!
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In God's Hands
She hadn't spoken to Haley or Nathan for a few days now. She hadn't told either of them that she'd put her store up for sale, or the fact that she was now breaking into her savings account until she found a way to dig herself out of this mess. She knew that if she told Haley about her situation she'd be forced on a plane back to Tree Hill and she'd be living with Haley and Nathan. That was not an option. Brooke stood in the middle of her living room and scanned it's bare walls. She'd sold some artwork she had for extra money and she was this close to selling her furniture. She heaved a sigh and walked into her kitchen, her luxurious kitchen that she'd never used since buying the place. She had liked the look of it, the images of herself actually cooking were only a fantasy her mind had dreamt up.
Deciding that this place was the reason she was so depressed, she slipped on a coat and some boots and headed outside. A walk would surely clear her mind.
"It looks good" Nathan stood next to his brother on the sidewalk in front of the cafe. Well, what used to be the cafe, now it had a funky sign that clearly read "Clothes Over Bros". Lucas was proud, he had to admit that his attempt at building this would have turned out horrible, but this place looked suitable to show Brooke. He only hoped that the hardwork wouldn't be put to waste. He just needed her here with him and he saw this as the only way.
"I love it. I just hope she will too" Lucas peeled his eyes from the store and turned his head to see his sister-in-law with his niece approaching them.
"Luke I love it!" Haley screamed when she saw the completed project.
"Thanks Hales" Lucas smiled and again took a look at the store.
"I brought you something" Haley smiled. Lucas raised an eyebrow at her, a quirk he'd picked up from Brooke no doubt.
"Brought me something? What is it?" Lucas got a goofy grin on his face. All facial features disappeared when Haley pulled an envelope from behind her. "Hales, are you serious!?" Lucas looked from Haley to Nathan, both clearly in on this together.
"Completely, go get her Luke" Haley patted him on the shoulder. Lucas thumbed the plane tickets and a smile broke out onto his face.
"There is something I have to do first" he looked to Haley who only nodded in response. She knew what he had to do.
"Need a ride?"
"No, I have to do this alone, if I can do this, then I'll go after her." Lucas smiled to himself before embracing Haley and shaking Nathan's hand. He took off down the street not wanting to waste a minute.
Brooke returned to her home and sighed when she returned. The walk did nothing for her racing thoughts. She turned a lamp on and settled onto her couch. It used to be so much more comfortable when she could afford the leather couch. At her wits end Brooke picked up the phone and dialled her favourite couple's number.
"Hello?" Nathan answered.
"Nathan! How are you? Haley? Little Brighid?" Brooke smiled through the phone.
"Brooke? We're great, how are you?" he asked knowingly.
"Oh Nathan, you know, good, fine. Totally miserable! Put your wife on the phone!" Brooke cried. Nathan had to laugh at her unique ways.
"Here she is" he replied still laughing before handing off the phone to his wife. Brooke could hear him receive a slap and a scold from Haley.
"Sorry he was laughing at you" Haley mumbled still not completely focused.
"Oh that's fine" Brooke assured her.
"So what's up?" Brooke could hear Haley go into a silent room.
"I need you to tell me I made the right choice. I was right wasn't I?" Brooke bit her nail.
"Well, I mean, yah I suppose. You did what was right for you, and in the long run for him. He's actually come a far way since you left" Haley replied. Brooke's shoulders slumped. So he could get along without her. Her mind and heart were playing tricks on her. She wanted him to be okay by himself right? That's why she left.
"Then why don't I feel like I made the right choice?" Brooke said sadly.
"Because you love him? Because you miss him?" Haley ventured.
"Maybe" Brooke said distractedly.
"Maybe" Haley restated.
"Look Hales, it's getting pretty late now so I guess I should let you go. Besides I think someone just knocked on my door. But could you call me tomorrow? I have something I want to talk to you about" Brooke decided to tell Haley the truth, maybe she'd have a solution for Brooke. There was a reason Brooke nicknamed her Tutorgirl back in high school.
"Do you want to call me back tonight?"
"No, no it can wait until tomorrow. Just call me when you can, I'll be here" Brooke said standing up and heading to the door.
"Won't you be at work?" Brooke cursed herself in her head.
"Oh, uh yah, that's kind of why I wanted to talk to you" Brooke slapped a hand to her forehead.
"Is everything okay Brooke?" Haley questioned worriedly.
"Oh yah, fine fine, everything's fine" Brooke tried her best to sound convincing. It was hard to do considering Brooke didn't even believe what was coming from her mouth.
"Okay, well then I'll call you tomorrow, goodnight Brooke"
"Goodnight Hales" she hung up the phone. The person on the other side of the door was persistent and Brooke ran as quickly as she could to the door. "Coming!" she yelled. Pulling the door open she stopped. "Hi. This doesn't look good" she said calmly. The person on the other side of the door shook their head. Brooke sighed and welcomed the guest in.
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